Term Name: | ovarian fossa |
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Synonyms: | Claudius fossa, fossa ovarica |
Definition: | A shallow depression on the lateral wall of the pelvis, wherein the ovary lies. This fossa has the following boundaries: superiorly: by the external iliac vessels anteriorly and inferiorly: by the broad ligament of the uterus posteriorly: by the ureter and internal iliac vessels |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0016883] |